Follow Your Heart
When you have an idea, which you think could make someone’s life
better, even your own life, do it—even if it seems insignificant, or even if
you think you don’t have the time today.
Do it because that thing you are thinking about is much more important than
that load of laundry, or those dishes that need put away, or that floor that
needs scrubbed. Do it and you will be so
happy that you followed your heart!
When you have trouble deciding whether or not to take the time,
stop and ask yourself these questions: Will it help someone? Will it take all day? Which task will bring more value to someone? If I were on my deathbed, which task would I
regret not doing? Will it bring
happiness to me or someone else? Do I
really have the time? It depends on what
time means to you—getting another household chore completed, completing another
deadline for work? We all have things we
must accomplish, but we should not neglect the “from-the-heart” things
either. What do I mean by “from the
heart?” Does a friend need a card from
you to know you care? Could you visit a
neighbor for a half hour once a week—even once a month? Should you take the time to write down that
inspirational verse you just read?
Yes! By all means, yes! You probably won’t even remember having read
it a week later if you don’t write it down.
Take the time—you might be able to put that verse to good use some day
to help someone else. And how about
putting it on the refrigerator? If you
are having a down in the dumps kind of day, maybe just spotting that verse as
you open the fridge will put you in a different frame of mind. You might even want to take the time to write
or type it on pretty paper or scrapbook the verse. Write it down—follow your heart!
Take 15 minutes out of your day to at least start the
project. Most times, 15 minutes is all
the time the entire task will take. Another
way to think about it and make it easier is to think to yourself, “I will pick
one thing to do today that I really would like to get to that is a “from-the-heart”
thing. Sometimes, it is just a matter of
thinking of it as prioritizing people over things. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform any longer
to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good,
pleasing and perfect will.” The pattern
of the world today is to prioritize work, but we must guard our hearts and not
let work become our idol, serving it instead of people.
The next time you question whether you should take 15 minutes to
follow your heart, do it! It will make
you feel better all day long! And
remember, you are a person, too, so if you spend 15 minutes (or more) doing
something kind for yourself, feel no guilt!
Everyone deserves love, and that includes you! Andy Warhol is quoted as having said, “In the
future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” We all may or may not get our 15 minutes of fame,
but fame is fleeting. I believe God desires
for us, not fame, but peace, so follow your heart most days, and get your 15
minutes of peace—and hopefully a lot more than 15 minutes! If you know our
Lord Jesus, you can have peace all the day long! Read the Bible and find out
how—it will be the best thing you can do for yourself!
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